Important Information for 2014

A Medicare provider who is not reporting PQRS codes in 2014 will receive a 2% penalty in 2016. To avoid this penalty there are options for Individual Eligible Professionals. The clinic should review which option best fits the practice.

Options for Reporting:

Claim Based Reporting

Individual Measure

At least 9 Measure Codes selected from three NQS (National Quality Strategy) which is tied to Meaningful Use criteria.

Report the nine measure codes for at least 50% of applicable Medicare Part B patients.

This is between 01/01/2014-12/31/2014.

Group of Codes Measure

This option has been DISCONTINUED in 2014

Registry Based Reporting - (Office Administrator Involved)

In Spring 2014, CMS will have a list of Registry Vendors available on their website to allow providers to select as an option for reporting service.

Individual Measure

At least 9 Measure Codes selected from three NQS (National Quality Strategy) which is tied to Meaningful Use criteria.

Report the nine measure codes for at least 50% of applicable Medicare Part B patients.

This is between 01/01/2014-12/31/2014.

Group Measure

One Measure Group for 20 unique applicable Medicare Part B patients.

This is between 01/01/2014-12/31/2014

EMR Based Reporting - (contact your EMR Vendor)

Individual Measure

At least 9 Measure Codes for 50% of applicable Medicare Part B patients.

Report on 3 MEDICARE EHR Incentive Programs Core measures.

Report on 3 (of the 38) additional measures available for the MEDICARE EHR Incentive Programs.

Through a Portal – Administrative Claims-based Reporting

The ability to submit claims online has been DISCONTINUED in 2014

As you can see, PQRS can be quite complex. For help, or further information on this or other medical billing matters, please contact us.

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